forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
has been forecasting
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present perfect progressiveof forecast (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The company’s management has been forecasting 2026 operating margins of between 10% and 12%, significantly lower than in recent years and below those of its peers, which can be more than 30%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
At the midpoint, that’s higher than the $46.2 million that Wall Street has been forecasting.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
His business has been forecasting weather since 1962, when its first customer was a natural gas company that wanted to be able to better plan for winter demand.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
But it is unclear if this will turn out to be the broad and sustained offensive Ukraine has been forecasting.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
The government, which so far has been forecasting growth of 3.5% for this year and 3.6% for next, will update its estimates in October.
From Reuters ● Sep. 24, 2021
